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Re: Support group
Spiralstylz I was in the same frame of mind in the beginning. Scared, lost, frightened, a bit of disbelief, beyond overwhelmed, hopeless and clueless. I wanted to fix him, believing he wouldn't …7 -
Re: The Weight of Waiting
I love the "I plan on making him wait" part. Many here, maybe particularly those whose spouses are EO, hope that there will still be life for us after our LO's misery ends. A hope that…7 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
Thanks to everyone for the thread on loneliness. My DH has now been in MC for over 3 months and the first month I was deeply sad, extremely lonely and trying hard to figure out what I would do with m…5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
my son, granddaughters & great grandkids live in other states and I’ve been thinking about visiting them but couldn’t commit. Your post helped me. Going after the first of the year.5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
I have never lived alone either. I have to say that my DH isn't exactly great company these days. Even though we live together I am very much alone and feel isolated. Most days I believe I would…5 -
Re: Obsession with his cat
Oh yes! We've had several dogs throughout our marriage and they were all great, but this is the first one he's become obsessed with. Our pup is nearly 15 yrs old and when the time comes , D…5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
So glad it went well with the sisters. When my DH's three sisters came to visit in July - all from out of Washington State and one from Eastern Canada - two of them melted down and cried hysteri…5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
Jeanne, you don't necessarily have to be there when his sisters visit. Maybe you want to be, but it would be okay to miss it. They'd have one less target....just a thought.5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
My DH went to MC on January 23rd and I still miss him so much and am so very lonely. I have only lived alone for a few brief months years ago in my late teens. I look at his empty recliner in the eve…5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
Like all of you, I am feeling so lonely and lost now that my DH is in memory care. I see him every day, but every time I come back to my apartment by myself I feel the pain of loss. I find I can read…6
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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